be affluent
[/bi ˈæf.lu.ənt/]
verb phrase
ser affluente / ser rico / ser abastado
1. to have a lot of money and be wealthy; to possess abundant financial resources
The family has been affluent for generations, owning multiple properties across the country.
A família é abastada há gerações, possuindo múltiplas propriedades em todo o país.
2. to have plenty of money and live a comfortable, luxurious lifestyle
She appears to be affluent based on her designer clothing and expensive jewelry.
Ela parece ser rica pela sua roupa de grife e joias caras.
In Brazil, affluence is often displayed through consumption of luxury goods, private education, and international travel. The term 'abastado' carries connotations of established, respectable wealth, while slang terms like 'estar cheio de grana' reflect a more casual attitude toward money in urban centers. In the USA, being affluent is frequently associated with professional success and upward mobility, with cultural emphasis on self-made wealth rather than inherited fortune.
NYC Slang
be loaded / be rolling in it / be ballin'
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